Crossword answer
TICK
4 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 22 appearances · Last seen Thomas Joseph, October 5, 2026
Letter pattern
TICK
Clues that lead to TICK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Clock sound4Thomas JosephOct 5, 2026
A marked sign of approval4Evening StandardAug 17, 2026
Watch sound4Thomas JosephJul 30, 2026
Stopwatch noise4Eugene ShefferJul 16, 2026
Sound that some watches make every second4Crosswords With FriendsMay 18, 2026
Beat little pest that won't let go4The IndependentNov 23, 2025
Small parasitic arachnid4The IndependentNov 3, 2025
Bloodsucker's alternative to sign of the cross4The IndependentOct 30, 2025
Check off for credit4Evening StandardJul 27, 2025
A small parasitic arachnid of the families Ixodidae and Argasidae4The IndependentJul 19, 2025
Credit (Informal)4The IndependentJun 30, 2025
__-tock (clock sound)4NewsdayJan 6, 2025
Small arachnid4The IndependentOct 5, 2024
It’s a pest for the moment4The IndependentSep 6, 2024
Make your mark in a very short time4Evening StandardJan 21, 2022
About TICK in crosswords
TICK is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 22 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Clock sound” in the Thomas Joseph crossword on October 5, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
AVOWState firmly
RANKTier
TALLLofty
JEERMocking cry
MEAN"___ Girls" (movie written by Tina Fey)
AWAY"Inactive" Slack status
DEAL"Here's the __ ... "
NOIRDark film genre
SLATPark bench part
ARCOWith the bow, in music
BUFFAficionado
LIRACurrency of Turkey
PESOCurrency of Mexico
AVESPark and Fifth, e.g.: Abbr.
Every appearance of TICK (22)
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Oct 5, 2026
Clock sound · Thomas Joseph · 21 Across
Sep 9, 2026
Clock sound · Thomas Joseph · 22 Down
Aug 17, 2026
A marked sign of approval · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jul 30, 2026
Watch sound · Thomas Joseph · 37 Down
Jul 16, 2026
Stopwatch noise · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
May 18, 2026
Sound that some watches make every second · Crosswords With Friends · 42
Jan 22, 2026
Watch sound · New York Times · 17 Across
Nov 23, 2025
Beat little pest that won't let go · The Independent · 23 Across
Nov 3, 2025
Small parasitic arachnid · The Independent · 18 Across
Oct 30, 2025
Bloodsucker's alternative to sign of the cross · The Independent · 22 Across
Jul 27, 2025
Check off for credit · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jul 19, 2025
A small parasitic arachnid of the families Ixodidae and Argasidae · The Independent · 24 Down
Jun 30, 2025
Credit (Informal) · The Independent · 17 Down
Jan 6, 2025
__-tock (clock sound) · Newsday · Down
Oct 5, 2024
Small arachnid · The Independent · 3 Across
Sep 6, 2024
It’s a pest for the moment · The Independent · 25 Down
Mar 1, 2023
Stopwatch noise · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Feb 27, 2023
Clock sound · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Jan 21, 2022
Make your mark in a very short time · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jul 22, 2021
A marked sign of approval · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jun 23, 2020
Stopwatch noise · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
May 23, 2019
Check off for credit · Evening Standard · 32 Down